Emory University (B.S., B.A. Biology, Chemistry 1979)
University of South Florida Col of Med. (M.D. 1982)
University of South Florida General Surgery Res.(1982-87)
University of Iowa Cardiothoracic Residency(1987-1989)
Program Director, Transitional Residency, Univ. of South Florida , 2006
Chief of Staff, Univ. Community Hospital, Tampa, Fla. 1999-2001
Counsel member Florida Thoracic Society 1999- present
Counsel member Hillsborough County Medical Society 2002-present
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Surgery, Univ. of South Florida 1990- present
Minimally invasive\Port access cardiac surgery
Valve repair surgery
Aortic root reconstruction\aneurysm repair
Atrial fibrillation surgery (Maze)
Mini-maze, thorocoscopic surgery
Sailing